How to… Impress in your Job Interview
AFTER spending hours searching online and filling out countless applications forms, securing an interview places you one step closer to landing your dream job. However, with a number of other candidates vying for the position, there’s still one hurdle to overcome as you need to find a way to successfully sell yourself to these potential...
Fleur Mellor
Role: Choreographer Company: Perform Boot Camp Track Record: Passion and patience helped dancer Fleur Mellor turn a hobby into a career. Give a brief outline of your career to date. I started off at a local dancing school, then studied A Level dance and finally did a BA Honours degree in Theatre Dance. When I...
How to…Sell your strengths
If you’re a naturally shy person it can be a daunting task to try and sell yourself in a job application form or interview but there are a few ways to make it easier. 1) Realise your own strengths The first step to selling yourself is to recognise that you have worthwhile skills and strengths....
How to…reduce work place stress
DO you dread the thought of Monday morning and the workload it brings? Most people at one stage or another will suffer from stress in the work place but there are practical ways to manage it and even positive ways to make it work for you. Don’t try to do too much – Often we...
How to… Work on Your Soft Skills
ARE you soon to embark on your first graduate job hunt, or perhaps still hoping to find that perfect first ‘real job’, internship, or placement? Either way, you’ll definitely want to hone in on your employability to increase your chances. But what do we mean by ‘soft skills’? Essentially, they’re additional life and job skills...
How To… Develop Your CV
HOW TO SELL YOURSELF ON TWO PAGES A CV is your chance to show an employer that you have the skills and experience needed, and that you’re the right person for the job. However, the way you present your CV can have an overwhelming influence on whether your CV is even read, let alone get...
How To … Negotiate Your Starting Salary
GET OFF TO A GOOD START WITH SALARY Understandably, many people find discussing salaries uncomfortable during an interview. But most interviewers expect some bartering and, if it motivates you to put more into the job, it’s worthwhile for both the applicant and the employer. Tips for negotiating the best starting salary: KNOW YOUR VALUE Prior...
30 New Hospitality Jobs at Titanic Belfast
Titanic Belfast, the world’s largest Titanic visitor experience, is recruiting for 30 new hospitality roles. The world-class conference and banqueting facility has recently brought its hospitality offering in-house under the leadership of recently appointed Head of Hospitality, Lloyd Jackson, as well as established Executive Head Chef, Alastair Fullerton, who have a combined over 50 years’...
Diane Lyness
Role: Goldsmith Company: Self Employed Track Record: Returning to study as a mature student gave goldsmith Diane Lyness the skills needed to follow her career dreams. Give a brief outline of your career to date. I did many things before I began working as a jewellery designer. My first job was as a window dresser...
New President For British Chambers of Commerce
THE British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has announced the appointment of its first president from Northern Ireland in 156 years. Francis Martin was officially appointed at the BCC’s Annual General Meeting after serving as vice president since 2013. He succeeds Nora Senior who stands down after three years in the post. Francis, originally from Moy...